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Juvenile Lawyers in Ohio

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Juvenile crime is applicable to persons not old enough to be held responsible for criminal acts, which includes crimes committed by minors under the age of 18. These crimes can include shoplifting, DUI/DWI, drug charges, robbery, vandalism, truancy, manslaughter, murder, arson, kidnapping, petty theft, assault and battery, or other criminal matters.  The consequences for juvenile crimes will depend on the seriousness of the crime and the background of the offender. The consequences include fines, treatment programs, detention, home arrest (electronic monitoring), formal/informal probation, community service, graffiti clean-up, camp, and incarceration.

Is your child facing any type of charges in the state of Ohio? It is essential to speak with an Ohio criminal defense lawyer at this time. Contact an Ohio Child Abuse Lawyer at Edward C. Weber Law today.

For juveniles that commit crimes, there is a separate court known as juvenile court which has a separate set of rules. An example of how juvenile court is different is the fact that juveniles may not be released on bail and there are no jury trials. Criminal cases involving defendants between the ages of 10 and 18 are handled in juvenile court. There are exceptions, however, when children must go to regular court instead of juvenile court. This may happen when the crime was more serious and the defendant may possibly be tried as an adult.

In the juvenile justice system, the focus is usually more in rehabilitation as opposed to more severe punishments when the crime is not too severe. Crimes that are not considered serious are sometimes punishable by community service and/or fines. Deferred Entry of Judgment means that you have admitted your charges but once you complete a particular program satisfactorily, the judge will dismiss your charges.

If your child has committed a juvenile crime, a juvenile record is created with all orders by the judge as well as other papers related to the case. A juvenile crime on your record can affect your ability to get a job, go to the college of your choice, or even apply for graduate, medical or law school. If you have a matter on your juvenile record, you need to have those records sealed so that you can move on with your life. Sealing your juvenile record allows you to start adulthood on a "clean slate". Certain juvenile records are not sealable. These include the more serious crimes such as murder, arson, robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, certain gun charges, car jacking and all violent felonies.


A juvenile charged with a crime may obtain a lawyer at any stage of his/her case. Juveniles have a right to represent themselves but it is often a bad idea to do so. If you are charged with a minor infraction and the worst-case scenario involves a fine then chances are you do not need an attorney. If, however, you are charged with a more serious crime then speaking to a lawyer is a necessity.

Is your child facing any type of charges in the state of Ohio? It is essential to speak with an Ohio criminal defense lawyer at this time. Contact an Ohio Child Abuse Lawyer at Edward C. Weber Law today.